The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-06-10
CHAPTER Xv.-CosrINUH

Helen burst into tears. clasped her
arms about the neck of the jailer's wife
and fell sobbing on her bosom. 1t wa.
80 sweet after receiving such cold, cruel
treatment, to find one warm, sympa-
thetic heart on which she could relv.
Mrs. Bridges consOled her, kissed away
her tears, and told her to trust in the
Lord and. she would come triumphantly
out of all her troubles i'm the end.
Helen took her place as one of the
jailer's family, and Mrs Bridges kept
her constantly at her side. When the
prisoner took down the family Bible
and opening at Deuteronomy, fourth
chapter, thirtieth and thirty-first
verses, she felt that the hand of God
had surely directed her to the blessed
promise contained in those two verses.
"When thou art i'm tribulation, and
all these things are come upon thee,
even IN the latter days, if thou turn to
the Lord thy God and shall be obedient
unto His voice for the Lord thy God
is merciful God; He will not forsake
thee, nor forget the covenant of thy
fathers. which he swore unto them"
Helen closed the Bible, and clasping
her hands remained for moment in
silent PRAYER. How light and joyous
her heart at that moment. A true
Christian can not be dOwncast and sad,
for if death sweeps away every earthly
friend, they know they are only gone
to better land. If clouds of darkness,
sorrow and suffering surround them,
they know that there is a Heaven where
clouds, darkness, sorrow and suffering
never come. Helen was happy at that
moment. Her tears were dried and a
sweet smile was upon her face If she
were sent to the penitentiary she would
go cheerfully and pray God to have
mercy on the false witnesses who had
worked her ruin. She could forgive
even the Arnolds. She could pray God
to forgive them, and bless them with
happiness. Do you doubt this. reader?
If You DO, You know nothing of a
truly converted Christian heart. There
was 10 bitterness in Helen's soul. She
was Christ-like.
1t was on Monday when Mr.. Styles,
the prosecuting attorney, came to see
her. Mr.. Styles was man who al
ways went into case to win, regard
less of the right or wrong he might do.
Here was young girl, to be sure, one
who had many temptations, no doubt,
but who had violated the law. He de-
termined tG prosecute her. OF course.
youth and beauty would be in her IA
vor. Then he would not insist on a
long sentence. Two years for brace
let would do, but in order to obtain
clemeacy from Mr.. Styles she must
plead guilty.
Helen sat in silence and listened to
the shrewd lawyer. He began then a
series Of questions, which would have
entangled any one less innocent than
herself. She answered him in straight
forward manner, giving him history
of her life.
Nov. Helen" said the lawyer. be-
coming cXaSperated. '.you are very
shrcw,!, the shrewdest, in fact, | ever
met; but it will avail You nothing. We
have the proof solid against You.
Come. now, is it not better to confess
up and get only two years, than go to
trial and get temp"
''Mr. Styles" said Helen, Il will not
confess to falsehood, though you sem
fence me to penal seryitude for life
Mr.. Styles went away scratching his
head and declaring she was the shrewd-
est and most hardened criminal he had
ever seen. Wise. indeed, he must have
been 10 be unable to distinguish be-
tween unintimidated innocence and the
brazen defiance of crime?
He was scarcely gone ere light
vehicle ratified up to the door of the
Jail. and to her surprise, Helen saw
Clarence and Rosa Sturat jump ont.
Rosa. tears streaming down her cheeks,
burst into the room where Helen was,
and clasped her in her arms.
''Oh. Helen, Helen, my dear sister
for You should be my sister-how you
have suffered -